"I'm supposed to make a call that represents the congratulations toward the triumph of that which I believe ultimately stands for and will stand for a culture evil enough to destroy the very soul and heart of my country. I can't do this, and I will not make a false gesture."
-- Alan Keyes, declining the traditional telephone call to his victorious opponent, Barack Obama.

A coward is incapable of exhibiting love; it is the prerogative of the brave.